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Awakening

of Awaken

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Broader term 2

Arousal 76% connected

The act of arousing, or the state of being aroused.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Rousing 76% connected

of Rouse

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Reveille 76% connected

The beat of drum, or bugle blast, about break of day, to give notice that it is time for the soldiers to rise, and for the sentinels to forbear chall…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Arouse 74% connected

To excite to action from a state of rest; to stir, or put in motion or exertion; to rouse; to excite; as, to arouse one from sleep; to arouse the dor…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Arouse 74% connected

To excite to action from a state of rest; to stir, or put in motion or exertion; to rouse; to excite; as, to arouse one from sleep; to arouse the dor…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Wake 74% connected

The track left by a vessel in the water; by extension, any track; as, the wake of an army.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Wake 74% connected

The track left by a vessel in the water; by extension, any track; as, the wake of an army.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Wakening 92% connected

of Waken

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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